Notify the food establishment of the product purchase and illness and make a note of the name and position of the person notified.

Seriously consider talking to a lawyer before you talk to an insurance adjuster for the food vendor.

Do I Need an Attorney?

Not every illness caused by contaminated food requires the involvement of an attorney. However, please keep in mind that insurance companies make their money from the difference between premiums collected and claims paid. They have an incentive to pay out as little as possible on a claim.

An insurance adjuster for the food establishment has no obligation or duty to inform you of your rights. They have the benefit of consulting with retained attorneys for the insurance company.

Remember, once a claim is settled and a Release executed, you will generally be prevented from seeking any further compensation from the released party. Insurance industry studies show claimants who are represented by an attorney recover substantially more than those who are unrepresented.

Initial consultations with an attorney are usually free and do not commit you to hire an attorney.

Check out these helpful websites if you have been made ill by contaminated food:

The personal injury lawyers at Sawicki & Phelps, P.A. represent the injured victims of negligence throughout the Twin Cities from their Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota (MN), law office. We serve Ramsey County, Dakota County, Hennepin County, and Washington County, including the cities of South and West Saint Paul, Maplewood, Woodbury, Cottage Grove, Hastings, Rosemount, Farmington, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Bloomington, Mendota Heights, as well as the Western Wisconsin (WI) communities of Hudson, River Falls, and Eau Claire.